Sy2024-2025 - Middle School Science Teacher

Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Science
Date Posted:
4/26/2024
Location:
Lincoln Middle School
Berwyn North School District 98 is located in Berwyn, Illinois. The district has three elementary schools and one Middle School and serves more than 2,500 students in grades Pre-K through 8th. Our district is committed to mutual respect and cultural diversity. We foster strong partnerships among students, school staff, families, and the community and empower students to solve problems, make decisions and apply technology so they can reach their full personal, academic and civic potential. We offer a Dual Language Program to ensure students are fluent in two languages, a STEAM Program, and 1-to-1 technology to prepare students for the future.
Job Title: Middle School Science Teacher/Educator
Classification: Certified
Accountability: Reports to Building Level Administrators & District Level Administrators
Primary Function: The Middle School Science Teacher instructs students, facilitates student learning, monitors progress, disciplines as necessary, and performs other duties as required. Main functions include but are not limited to:

• Instructs students as outlined in existing lesson plans
• Establishes positive, standards-based learning expectations for students
• Maintains established routine of school and classroom procedures
• Creates a flexible class environment conducive to student learning and personal growth
• Fosters effective rapport with students; encourages self-discipline and responsibility; ensures fairness and exhibits an understanding and respect for students
• Establishes a safe, orderly environment and maintains reasonable rules of conduct in accordance with the District's student discipline code in the classroom and on school grounds (including playgrounds, lunchrooms, hallways, etc.)
• Tracks attendance per school protocol
• May coordinate and attend class field trips; may work in extracurricular and after-school activities
• Communicates effectively with parents when needed
• Completes other duties as assigned

Education/Certification:

• Professional Educator License or Type 39 Substitute Teaching License issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
• Appropriate subject area content endorsement, if applicable
• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• ESL endorsement (Preferred)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience working with children/adolescents
• Passion for working with children/adolescents
• Strong desire and commitment to educating Berwyn's youth
• Subject matter knowledge consistent with state certification requirements
• Understanding of effective teaching principles and familiarity with contemporary best practices and strategies with regard to classroom management and behavior management
• Ability to modify instruction based on student needs
• Ability and willingness to cooperate with faculty and administrators to meet identified short- and long-term targets and execute an overall education program
• Understanding of the complex physical, intellectual, and social-emotional needs of students
• Ability to read, write, and speak proficiently in English; ability to interpret lesson plans, procedures and textbooks; ability to present information effectively and respond appropriately to questions and concerns from students, administrators and parents
• Willingness/Ability to assist with the management of student misbehavior
• Ability to lift 10-20 lbs

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, and speak proficiently in Spanish
• Knowledge of peer mediation and conflict resolution techniques and the ability to apply these strategies in the classroom, lunchroom, or the playground
• Ability to help increase student achievement as defined by the IEP. Functions to include but not be limited to:
  • Assisting students with developing thinking skills and content knowledge
  • Providing accommodations and modifications as needed
  • Planning and implementation of standards-based instruction
  • Establishing a positive classroom environment and culture for learning
  • Analyzing data and action-planning
  • Providing reports for and attending IEP meetings
  • Providing data and reports that are evidence of student progress
  • Consistently communicating with stakeholders

Disclaimer:
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.